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SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thunder takes the fight into the clinch.
Thunder pulls Chai into guard.
Thunder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Thunder is tightening it up a little... Chai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Chai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Chai taps out! Nice BJJ there by Thunder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Distant Thunder!
An out of breath Distant Thunder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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